Chapter 21: Is this a hidden plot?

　　 It has been three Earth days since the closed beta of "Elf Land", and the Segus continent has also passed twelve days.
　　 As time goes by, more and more of the 300 players have been promoted to level 10.
　　 Demacia is the same.
　　 As early as a day ago, he had become a level 10 power player.
　　 However, the experience required to be promoted from level 10 to level 11 is far beyond the players' imagination, and it requires 10,000 points.
　　 And from level 9 to level 10, it only has 3000 points.
　　 After these days of familiarity, the method of gaining experience in "Elf Country" has been explored by the players.
　　 As far as the current situation is concerned, in summary, there are nothing more than two, either doing tasks or hacking monsters and upgrading like other games.
　　Different from other games, the special effects of this game after killing monsters are quite realistic, and the level makes people wonder how this game is going through trial. At the beginning, many players were not used to it, but after a long time, they become numb...
　　 is the most realistic virtual game after all! Anyway, you can't get used to it, you can also choose to mosaic the picture in the field of view in the game system.
　　 After being promoted to level 9, the players divided into two factions regarding promotion.
　　 Some relatively conservative players, such as Cuckoo Birds, chose to stay in the camp, intending to continue to rely on completing tasks to promote the Black Iron.
　　 Another part of the radical players who couldn't wait to take risks chose to leave a safe zone ten kilometers away and try their luck outside.
　　 Cut down trees or kill monsters will get some experience points, but the creatures in the safe zone are too weak, and the experience gained is also poor, far inferior to the task.
　　 Therefore, some players suggested that after the strength is almost the same, try outside the safe zone, and perhaps find a powerful monster that can provide a lot of experience.
　　 Some players choose to leave the safe zone after level 9, explore the dark zone, and try their luck to see if they can find the monsters that can provide experience points.
　　 Facts have proved that their choice is not wrong. On the same day, a player named "Bento" led a team to encounter a 9th-level forest python outside the safe area. After several people killed it together, they got a lot of experience points.
　　 After this incident reached the camp, it caused a lot of sensation, and many players were interested in it.
　　 Several players who originally planned to advance to level 11 by doing tasks even directly joined the bold pioneers.
　　 However, the vast majority of people still choose to follow the guidance of the system's novices and securely promote themselves by tasks.
　　 After all, as the level gets higher, the death penalty of the game becomes higher and higher. No one wants to accidentally return to the liberation the next night and start from scratch again.
　　 In fact, this resurrection mechanism of the Celestial difficulty has already caused some players to complain. I don't know how many times I have complained on the official forum... Eve is also considering making improvements.
　　 Besides, even with the mosaic, the screen of killing monsters makes some players uncomfortable. Therefore, the players who choose to take risks in the end are still few, and most of them are men.
　　 Demacia was interested in exploration. He died a few times before level 5, and only returned to his life after fighting his old life. At this moment, Li Mu and Cuckoo Bird are already sprinting for Black Iron!
　　 He didn't want to be left too far by Brother Mu, and finally chose to take risks, and he attracted three other level 10 male players who wanted to try his luck.
　　Four people, three power systems, one spell casting system, decided to leave the safe area and go to the dark area to explore.
　　……
　　 As we left the safe zone, the vegetation of the Fairy Forest became more and more lush, and it became more and more difficult to move.
　　 As soon as Demacia was walking in the forest, he used his weapon to cut a path, while watching the surroundings vigilantly, looking for possible monsters.
　　 "There are too many plants, right? It's hard to walk."
　　 "Private forest after all."
　　 "Brother Demacia, is your news reliable? There are forest pythons here?"
　　 "Don't worry! Absolutely! The news that I bought a sun cedar from the box lunch, he saw it with his own eyes."
　　 Listening to the teammate's inquiry, Demacia patted his chest and promised.
　　 At present, the materials are not full, so the currency system of the Elf Kingdom has not been established, and players can only barter. However, Eve has designed a contribution system to replace currency, which will be officially opened after player level 11.
　　 "That's it!"
　　 After listening to Demacia's explanation, several players felt relieved.
　　 A group of people continued on.
　　 Hundreds of meters away from Demacia and the others, a pair of big piercing eyes is watching everything.
　　 It is Oak Tree guarding Basaka.
　　 Basaka hides in a gap in the ancient woods, observing several players, while in his hand he holds a trembling goblin...
　　 This goblin was caught by him on the edge of the ruins of Fei Lengcui. It has level 10 strength, but he has been beaten to death by him.
　　Basaka grabbed the goblin like a chick while watching the movements of several players.
　　 Demacia and others did not notice the prying, they still chatted quietly while moving forward.
　　 "How far have we gone out?"
　　 "Almost seven kilometers out of the safe zone."
　　 "Hush, keep your voice down, this is not a safe zone, it will be miserable if you encounter a black iron level monster."
　　 Suddenly, Demacia, who was walking in front, changed his expression, and his pointed ears moved slightly.
　　 saw him stretch out his hand and make a shh gesture, then whispered to his teammate:
　　 "Quiet! I seem to hear something!"
　　 The air pressure suppressed the faint excitement.
　　 The team suddenly became quiet, and several people immediately raised their spirits.
　　 They lowered their bodies, held their breath, and looked around with their eyes widened.
　　 "Yeah yeah!!!"
　　 Suddenly, a sharp and miserable sound came from the front, startled a swarm of birds.
　　 The hearts of several people were tight, and they quickly pulled out their weapons.
　　 "Yeah yeah!"
　　 The screams were getting closer, with a hint of madness.
　　 The few people became energetic, and immediately put on a fighting position, their hearts pounding.
　　 "It's ahead..."
　　 Demacia said solemnly.
　　 As soon as his voice fell, he saw the bushes in front of him suddenly clashed, and a thin green-skinned creature rushed out.
　　 This creature was wearing tattered clothes with a grim expression and bloodshot eyes. It rushed towards several people like crazy.
　　 "Brother... Goblin?!"
　　 Several people yelled at the same time.
　　 The only caster cast an appraisal, and then his eyes lit up:
　　 "Level 10! But there seems to be an injury!"
　　 "It has no weapons!"
　　 "Ok... so fierce! Isn't it afraid of us?"
　　 A trace of excitement flashed in Demacia's eyes, and he waved a broad knife, excitedly said:
　　 "Just leave it! It's a door-to-door experience! It's done!"
　　 "Pick it up!"
　　 "Don't let it go!"
　　 Several other people also shouted.
After 　　 finished speaking, several people "wow wow" shouted and wielded wooden knives towards the goblins.
　　 However, what makes a few people strange is that this goblin didn't hide, so he slammed into it, blood overflowing, and died in a sword...
　　 At the last moment, a trace of relief flashed in its eyes.
　　 The hidden war ritual was slowly launched, and the body of the goblin instantly became old and turned into ashes in an instant.
　　 At the same time, news came from the four-person system.
　　 Only at this moment, the four players were a little stunned.
　　 "It... why doesn't it hide?"
　　 "How do I feel like it's looking for death..."
　　 "I think so too, it seems that someone is chasing it behind..."
　　 "Oh... you give me a hand, I am a little dizzy..."
　　 "……"
　　 "……"
　　 "……"
　　 "Wait, what is this?"
　　 Suddenly, a player knelt down and fumbled for a shiny crystal from the ashes that the goblins had turned into.
　　 It is an irregular light green crystal, which seems to contain a mysterious power.
　　 "Huh? Drops?"
　　 "Is it a gem?"
　　 "Let me verify... Huh? Can't verify. Could it be what mission item?"
　　 The players were a little excited and a little confused.
　　 At this moment, the bushes in front moved again, and a huge figure enveloped the four.
　　 Basaka walked out of the woods and came to a few people.
　　Looking at the oak tree guard that was more than 30 meters high, several players swallowed at the same time...
　　 "Fuck! What is this?"
　　 "Tree people?"
　　 "Good... so big..."
　　 Demarcia thought for a while, suddenly his eyes lit up:
　　 "It's the Oak Guardian! We met the Oak Guardian!"
　　 "Oak Tree Guard? Is that the rare NPC mentioned by Mu University?"
　　 "Yes! It must be him! I have seen a screenshot of him!"
　　 After finishing talking ~EbookFREE.me~ Demacia suddenly again:
　　 "No wonder the goblin ran desperately, it must be the Oak Guard chasing it..."
　　 After speaking, he has another meal...
and many more……
　　 Your own group won't the prey of the Oak Guardian, right?
　　 Several other players also thought of this. They looked at each other, and then raised their heads somewhat vigilantly, ready to run away at any time.
　　They already know that the NPCs in this game cannot be measured by the experience of other games. The NPCs here also have emotions, anger, sorrow, and joy. Although the Oak Guardians are also a natural camp, they have never dealt with it after all...
　　 What if it's a bad temper...
　　Anyway, looking at the 30-meter-high man and the hideous appearance, several people were a little bit embarrassed.
　　 This big guy doesn't seem to be annoying...
　　 But then, they were stunned by the performance of the Oak Guard.
　　 I saw that the giant tree man with a height of 30 meters suddenly stopped, and bowed slightly to several people, stretched out his hand to draw a natural symbol on his chest, and said in a deep voice like an old gentleman:
　　 "Honorable Chosen One, thank you for destroying this evil thief for me. In order to express my gratitude, I can satisfy an appropriate request of you."
　　A few people, look at me, and I look at you. It seems that I haven't recovered from the conversation of the Oak Guardian.
　　 "Thief?"
　　 "Does it mean that gem?"
　　 "A request?"
　　 Suddenly, Demacia was refreshed, and seemed to understand something.
　　 saw him pat his thigh and said:
　　 "You are stupid...! Hidden missions must be hidden missions! We must have hit the hidden plot!"